SunBurst Knock Off Wheels

[mr bruce]

I have connections in the wheel bizz( major player) Are the design of these wheels copywrited? Who would actually buy a set(price? guessing $2K, set of 4, based on a run of 400)

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by mr bruce

I have connections in the wheel bizz( major player) Are the design of these wheels copywrited? Who would actually buy a set(price? guessing $2K, set of 4, based on a run of 400)

A run of 400? We've been trying to get M&A Castings to do a run of 15-20 sets of the magnesium Cobra S/C wheels, but don't seem to have enough interest. I would think with a smaller demand for street 427's than S/C Cobras would make the Sunbursts less of possibility for reproduction than the S/C wheels.

[*13*]

Make them & people will come! I bet if a few Cobra MFG's had access to them with the Correct spacing & a good price they would eventually get them out of your hands. Not that I have any money to invest...Wish I did.

[mr bruce]

The company I know is big time,DOT certified and all, they might not even do 400, that's only 100 sets. the problem with a deal like this is everybody wants a different backspace, 5 pin, 6 pin, width, then bolt on. Build them and the customers will come? Ha, not in this economy. lets see a show of hands, with a checkbook and pen ready to send a deposit.

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Of, course they aren't going to sell this week but these wheels have been a discussion for many years around here & there are many cars original, replica & future builds that they would suit well. Back spacing is the issue that would obviously come into play.

[TEAM THREE WHEE]

we are dilligently working on theis and several other projects. The 10" rear wheel is a problem, as that wheel to keep it looking correct would need to be a reverse mount, that would prevent the use of outboard discs or uprights that would not fit in a 13" dia circle. the current wheel will be 15 x7.5 with 3" back in 6 pin. we are still working on draft angles and shrinkage for the permante mould.

scott